Edible mushrooms are one of the most exciting things to learn how to forage, but it can be an intimidating and sometimes dangerous practice. These easy-to-identify edible mushrooms are a safe place to start your wild mushroom journey! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal weeds that surround us... Read More » The post 8 Easy to Identify Edible Mushrooms appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more

Miner’s lettuce is a wild-growing edible weed that is highly nutritious. Also known as claytonia or “winter purslane,” this plant is loaded with vitamin C and minerals and has medicinal properties. Plus, miner’s lettuce is a delicious addition to salads and soups! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal... Read More » The post Foraging for Miner’s Lettuce (Claytonia) appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more

Edible wild greens start popping up in early spring and, across most regions, are plentiful and easy to forage. They’re nutritious, delicious, and free! Learn which edible weeds to look for when spring starts in your area. Edible Common Weeds Since I’m from the West Coast (Oregon) and now live in the cold, hard North... Read More » The post 13 Early Spring Edible Wild Greens appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more

Pine trees are amazing in many ways, but did you know that they are edible? Indeed they are, and they make very tasty cookies, drinks, syrups, balms, and more! Read on to learn about all the delicious recipes that you can make with foraged pine needles. These pine needle recipes are all you need! Wildcrafting... Read More » The post 30+ Pine Needle Recipes: Drinks, Desserts, Syrups, Balms & More! appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more

Lion’s mane mushrooms have a distinct look and are easy to identify if you know what to look for. Growing on trees, they are a good reminder to also look up when foraging mushrooms! Lion’s mane mushrooms are deliciously edible and medicinal, and a wonderful mushroom for beginners. About Hericium Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) is... Read More » The post Foraging Lion’s Mane Mushrooms: Identification & Look-alikes appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more

The goldenrod plant, also commonly known as solidago, blooms in the late summer and early fall in most regions. It has notably beautiful deep yellow-gold colored flowers and is also edible and medicinal. Learn all you need to know about identifying and foraging for goldenrod and using its flowers and leaves! Wildcrafting Weeds If you... Read More » The post Foraging Goldenrod (Solidago): Identification and Uses appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more

Queen Anne’s lace is a pretty flower you’ve likely seen growing in fields and along roadsides your whole life. Also known as wild carrot, this delicate-looking beauty is edible and medicinal. Queen Anne’s lace flower has rich folklore, and distinct identifying factors to go with it. Easy to find, important to identify properly, and with... Read More » The post Foraging Queen Anne’s Lace: Identification, Look-alikes, and Uses appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more

Common purslane is a highly nutritious edible and medicinal plant that readily grows in most areas. While known as a weed that may annoy some gardeners, the purslane plant is one you’ll grow to love. Even purslane flowers are edible, along with their leaves and seeds. Make friends with common purslane, and before you know... Read More » The post Foraging Purslane: Identification, Look-alikes, and Uses appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more

Wild ramps are a type of onion that are delicious, popular, elusive, and sought after. Also called wild leeks, it is very important to properly identify and sustainably forage ramp plants. Once harvested, wild ramps make a delicious and flavorful addition to many meals! What are Ramps? Ramps (Allium tricoccum) are a perennial species of... Read More » The post Foraging Wild Ramps (Wild Leeks): Identification and Look-alikes appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more

Foraging books are great to have on hand as a reference. If you plan to bring kids along on any wild foraging adventures don’t miss these foraging books for kids! Foraging with kids can be a whole new adventure, so get them involved with their very own edible plant books. Even reading bedtime stories that... Read More » The post Best Foraging Books For Kids appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment ..read more